HeyRuaHow to say “biotic” in Irish
- Irish:
- bitheach
- English:
- biotic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More biotic:
- níos bithí
- Most biotic:
- is bithí
- Plural:
- bitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BIH-ukh” /ˈbʲihəx/
What does “bitheach” mean?
- biotic
- Relating to living things or produced by living organisms.Also: living, biological, of life.
“Bitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bitheach after fachtóir (factor, masculine), after comhpháirt (component, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: comhpháirt bhitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fachtóir bitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: comhpháirteanna bitheacha.
More biotic, most biotic, very biotic
Tá an limistéar seo níos bithí ná an fásach. This area is more biotic than the desert.
| more biotic | níos bithí | in the past tense: ní ba bhithí |
|---|---|---|
| most biotic | is bithí | in the past tense: ba bhithí |
| as biotic as | chomh bitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very biotic | an-bhitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too biotic | róbhitheach | ró- lenites |
“Bitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Biotic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for biotic?
The Irish for biotic is bitheach (pronounced “BIH-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fachtóir bitheach, a biotic factor; comhpháirt bhitheach, a biotic component.
How do you say more biotic and most biotic in Irish?
níos bithí is more biotic and is bithí is most biotic. In the past tense they become ní ba bhithí and ba bhithí.
Why does bitheach become bhitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhpháirt bhitheach (a biotic component) but fachtóir bitheach (a biotic factor), because fachtóir is masculine.
What is the plural of bitheach?
With a plural noun bitheach becomes bitheacha: fachtóirí bitheacha, comhpháirteanna bitheacha.
How do you say very biotic in Irish?
an-bhitheach. Too biotic is róbhitheach, and as biotic as is chomh bitheach le.
What is the difference between 'bitheach' and 'bitheolaíoch'?
'Bitheach' means biotic, relating to living things themselves, while 'bitheolaíoch' means biological, relating to the science of biology. The opposite of 'bitheach' is 'aibitheach' (abiotic).
